I'm so excited to announce the new products that I am launching with Ranger at the Create N Connect show in Las Vegas next week!

First up are 6 new stencil designs. These stencils go perfectly with the other stencils in the Claudine Hellmuth Studio line as well as the clear stamps too! Here's a little sneak peek of the stencil press release visit the Ranger web site for the complete announcement!

Here are a couple of little canvas samples with the new stencils designs. I love the tea pot and the blender!

Here's a little catalog insert preview! I think my favorite set is the chairs! Or maybe the wedding.. or maybe the school or the tea sets! I really can't decide! I had so much fun drawings these designs, I hope you love them too :)

Back to School time is just around the corner and I'm excited to share with you two new cupcake and treat box kits that I've added to my Etsy shop.

This School Bus box comes with TWO removable cupcake tray designs - one for mini cupcakes and one for standard size cupcakes, use a party table centerpiece, or fill with candies, cookies or even gift cards!

This little red school house is perfect for Teacher Appreciation gifts or Back to School parties and events!
Use a party table centerpiece, or fill with candies, cookies, gift cards! Make a coin slot in the roof and use to collect money at your next school event or fundraiser!

This
post is part of The Declaration of You's BlogLovin' Tour,
which I'm THRILLED to participate in alongside over 100 other creative
bloggers. Learn more here!!

For the Success Week of the blog tour I was asked to post a little bit about success! This got me thinking about how a few months ago an illustration student asked me to answer some questions for a paper she was writing..... One of the questions she asked was about was when I felt like I had made it and truly achieved success, and so I thought I'd share my answer here with you!

Here is what I wrote to her:

As with any career there is not one one golden ticket that launches you into "being there" and then you can sit back, relax and everything else is easy from there on out.
I've done some really thrilling things over the years.

I was on the Martha Stewart Show and crafted with her live on TV, I've worked with amazing clients like Smart Car and The Saturday Evening Post, I had a product line and appeared on the Home Shopping Network.

Now that I've been working for myself as an artist and illustrator for 12 years I can say that there are many wins along the way where you feel like "ok here we go!! this is it!! this is SUCCESS, I can now relax!" but then there are just as many set backs where you start to wonder what the heck you are doing.

Being in business for yourself is a real roller coaster ride. But just like any roller coaster there are some really scary parts and some really exciting parts, and when you get to the end you look to your friend and say "let's go again!"

I can’t wait to be a part of The Declaration of You’s Facebook party this Friday at 9:30-10a PST/11:30a-12p CST/12:30-1p EST. We’ll be chatting in real time about TOPIC over at facebook.com/TheDeclarationOfYou. Hope you can join us! Click here!

The Declaration of You will be published by North Light Craft Books this summer, with readers getting all the permission they've craved to step passionately into their lives, discover how they and their gifts are unique and uncover what they are meant to do! Find more info and order the book at http://thedeclarationofyou.com!

In the class, Lesley will show you how create transfers on a variety of
surfaces and then you will get to make a book to put all of your transfers in! To enter to win a spot in the class, just
leave a comment here on this blog post.

Contest closes Friday July 5th at 5pm EST!

** contest is now CLOSED! scroll down to see winner details! ** HOW TO ENTER:
Comment on this blog post and one winner will have a chance to win one spot in Lesley's Online Class - Create with TAP. One winner will be selected at random using random.org on Friday July 5th at 5pm EST. No purchase necessary to enter. Please make sure to leave your email when you comment if you don't have that info on your profile so I can contact you!

ALSO for more fun goodies ... make sure to visit Lesley’s blog to enter to win a 5 sheet package of TAP!

*** This contest is now CLOSED! Congrats to the winner "Pupton"!! I'll forward your contact info to Lesley and she will get you set up for the class! thanks everyone for playing!! ***